We describe a case of renovascular hypertension that was caused by renal artery dissection after an angiographic evaluation of the lower extremities. Retention of contrast medium in the affected ...

SURGICAL relief of hypertension often depends on the removal of renal-artery obstruction. 1–8 The key to this procedure is the renal arteriogram, which allows a visualization of the renal vessels for ...

A number of imaging modalities exist to diagnose RAS, ranging from invasive diagnostic arteriography to noninvasive duplex ultrasonography, magnetic resonance arteriography (MRA), computed tomographic ...

WHIPPANY, N.J., Bayer announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Gadavist ® (gadobutrol) injection for use with magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) to evaluate ...

Ablating the sympathetic nerves in accessory renal arteries might help enhance the blood pressure-lowering effects of renal denervation, a study of tissues from human cadavers suggests. Though ...

September 18, 2006 -- A prospective study suggests renal artery stenting using techniques similar to those used in coronary artery stenting can be done with high procedural success and good clinical ...

Renal artery stenting to open blockages in the kidney arteries may benefit patients who have historically been excluded from modern clinical trials, according to new recommendations for renal artery ...

The body's cardiovascular system ensures that oxygen -- and nutrient-rich blood reaches each organ in order for them to function properly. When renal artery stenosis (RAS) occurs, not only does ...